Lord of the Fries – Adelaide Launch Event

Lord of the Fries was born out of a love story between the original founders Mark and Mandy’s love of both fries (and each other), a story that started in Taiwan in 2004 that over time has gained a cult following through hitting the streets and festival scene to today, with 13 dine-in or take…

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Thai Chef

Thai Chef has always been a personal favourite of mine. It’s been over 12 months since my last visit, but as I walked in to the restaurant, I noticed the interior had been modernised. The menu is pretty much the same, although the specials board is constantly updated. I’ve already covered this restaurant on four…

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Sokha Phnom Penh

It is not every day you get to experience the authenticity of Cambodian cuisine in Adelaide. Adelaide Food Central was kindly invited to experience the fragrant flavours of Sokha Phnom Penh restaurant. As traditional Cambodian cuisine is not commonly represented within Adelaide, this restaurant showcases the best of Cambodian cooking. Although this location is not…

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Level One – New Menu Launch

New Executive Chef Jamie Kang uses Japanese and Korean influences in a delightfully light yet fulfilling menu. A more casual influence than the original Level One launch, there is a distinctly sophisticated edge which aligns with the stunning dining room which glows with candlelight. Adelaide Food Central was invited to last week’s new menu launch…

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Flaming Delight

Opening recently down the southern end of the city is the brand new Chinese restaurant Flaming Delights. Located on the prime corner position of King William and Gilles Streets, this restaurant serves up hawker food by day and hot pots at night. The lunch menu is short and sweet with selection of three entrees and…

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Cafe Salsa – VIP Foodie Day

Think retro vibes with an Italian twist! That’s what you can expect from Cafe Salsa, the recently reopened gem of West Beach. Brother sister duo, Lance and Tanya Scopocasa, along with best friend Natalie Baker, are proudly responsible and say they were beyond excited when the opportunity to take over the business was presented, and…

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Heineken Saturday at Royal Croquet Club

Amongst the hustle and bustle on a balmy summers evening, crowds of people of all ages filed into the Royal Croquet Club at Pinky Flats ready for an evening of food, drink, comedy and music. Nestled within the venue was a gathering of some of Adelaide’s movers and shakers of the arts, culture and media…

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Nishiki Cafe & Izakaya

From one of the original co-owners of En Japanese Bar and Restaurant comes Nishiki Cafe & Izakaya, a brand new cafe right in the heart of the city. Owner, Yass Tanase, wanted to branch out on his own and spent months setting up the Sturt Street cafe. The venue is quaint, holds 55 people, and…

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Souvlaki Bros – Re-opening

With the re-opening of Souvlaki Bros. down in Mosley square, Adelaide Food Central was kindly invited to their opening day. What an atmosphere as soon as you walk in, for an opening day, the shop was constantly filled with customers eating in and taking out. The new owners strive to keep authenticity to the Greek…

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Pepper Lunch – New Wild Steak Range

Nestled among the busy Gouger Street next to the Adelaide Central Markets, Pepper Lunch restaurant incorporates Japanese style cooking into a modern DIY teppan restaurant. The concept of Pepper Lunch is that pepper is used as their main seasoning ingredient and their dishes being served at lunch prices all day. The cooking method is a…

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